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Library of Congress' Veterans History Project

Stories about war are usually told through history books, but a Library of Congress project aims to change that.

Hundreds of Colorado veterans have participated in this nationwide effort to collect stories from American war vets. It’s called the Veterans History Project, and was started in 2000. The interviews are recorded, either through audio or video devices, by volunteers.

“You can read a book about WWII or Korea or Vietnam or whatever it is, but actually talking to the people that were there–it’s just fascinating,” said Gary Smith, volunteer with the Veterans History Project.

To learn more about how to be a volunteer with the project, or if you have a story to share about a wartime experience, go to the project’s website: http://www.loc.gov/vets/